re-shaping stocks

[aldar]

anyone ever get a set of camo-lams from NEF and re-shape them? I want a straight comb/pistol grip but they don't carry those. I was thinking of getting the Montecarlo set and sanding the comb down. Just wondering if you guys think that's a good idea or not. I could wait another week when GunStocks Inc open again and get a set from them. A little more expensive though.

[trotterlg]

I have not done a laminated stock however I have done a regular wood stock, I just took a belt sander to it and then painted it with truck bed liner I got from walmart.  Larry

[fernie]

aldar,

I have sanded, ground, and filed just about everything else on the market at one time or another, but no, I've never done lams and am considering doing the same myself shortly, so I'll be interested in the replies.  I'm sure that someone on here has.  And then again you can always call GSI and ask them about doing it (even if you don't have their stock, which I'm going to order with Santa-$, but will re-shape a bit anyway - schnable forearm with straight grip butt stock).

...I did want to say to...

Larry,

That's a nice looking rig.  Caliber and BBL length...? 

Doc

[fanner50]

take a look at the "Lets see some Handis" and you'll see a magnificent job by Fred. He didn't remove the Monte Carlo rise but accentuated it very nicely. As long as you don't sand into the bolt hole you can do just about anything. Lam is hard and soft all at the same time because of the layers and glue, so go easy. 

[Spanky]

I think Andy (MSP Ret) has reshaped some stocks in the past.
Maybe we can get him to post some pics of his work.   


Spanky

[quickdtoo]

They were discussed on the recent Let's Ponder Stocks thread!!

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,133637.msg1098506058.html#msg1098506058

[MSP Ret]

I have removed the pistol grip from stocks before and have also removed the raised Monte Carlo section from a laminated pallet wood buttstock and refinished it. There was a picture of the buttstock posted here a while ago. I suggest the majority of wood be removed with a saw and the final contouring be done with a hand sander (palm sander). This makes it much easier to get a straight line on the top of the stock and prevent any waves or humps in the finish contour. I had concerns of possible voids in the lamination's of pallet wood but found none, I would expect none to be in the higher quality wood of the true laminates, either camo or cinnamon....<><....

P.S. When I get home from work I will try to send Tim a picture of the laminated pallet wood buttstock I removed the Monte Carlo from and perhaps he will post it.....

Thanks Tim!!!